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15 reviews

The Maid by Nita Prose

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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adventurous emotional inspiring relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

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dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus

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challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I love how this book started. About Phoebe's fear of her being left out, Addy's insecurity over Jake, and Nate’s character development —my favourite! The first half of this book is awesome. Karen knows how to end a chapter to make us continue to the next and it feels like I don't want to stop. But I didn't feel it the moment I reach the ending chapters. I don't really like the twist and how this book ended. Reading the title got me expecting another thing, so I feel a little bit disappointed. I don't expect another chapter either. Let it be just a trilogy. I'm expecting Karen's another masterpiece but not a One of Us series again.
Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I love how this book can be distinguished from the others from Agatha Christie. The court's plot part is so tense, the way it positioned us as the juries, love it the most! It's not a typical murder-detective investigation-case solved novel. Absolutely one of my favorites yet so underrated! I have wateched the BBC adaptation but I couldn't get enough. This piece needs a silver screen or at least Netflix adaptation.
The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I have 3 words to describe this book; bizzare, thrilling, exciting! I enjoy this book from the very first line. It's an enjoyable journey of mind, like I was really dragged into Mark Easterbrook's mind and it's shockingly shocking that I, unconsciously was dragged into the wrong suspicion! What an incredible storyline!
Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus

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challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I'm sorry, I have to say this. Nothing More to Tell is my least favorite of all Karen M. McManus' novels. But I should say that this one is different from others. It has a unique plot and ending. From this book I know that Karen is a great writers who explores any challenges and experiences in writing. She's still my new favorite crime writer, after all. And I have no regret reading this novel. 
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Another twisting climax, but not in my taste.  I'm not into a story where the murderer is a well-known criminal who disguise as the closest family's close relation. But reading Agatha Christie's been always exciting.
They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie

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challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

No wonder this book is everyone's less favorite. Some of them even feel disappointed of it. It might be because of the mainstream Miss Marple Series' premise, predictable plot twist, and ordinary motive. For me, reading Agatha Christie's novel isn't always about being surprised by the plot twist. Detailed descriptions, her choice of words, and beautiful narration, that's all that keeps me sitting all day to finish the book. Her writings kinda pamper me in many ways. So I'm not disappointed at all. I can even point out the murderer right after the scene was done and it's totally fine. This one is still good, but well, the others are better. Hehe.

Detailed review is actually on my buddy-reading.